The Unique Health Challenges Women Face in Palestine, Lebanon, and Jordan
by Halie Tolba
Mar 6, 2023
Maternal, breast and reproductive health are just some of the top priorities to ensure women live a quality life. Yet, marginalized communities in Palestine, Lebanon and Jordan have trouble accessing the quality care they need. Women’s health can easily fall by the wayside when medications and clinics are expensive or inaccessible, which can lead to…
Read MorePeace Through Sports in Lebanon
Feb 23, 2023
“Peace through Sport,” is a 24-month virtual exchange program uniting youth in Lebanon and the US to promote social cohesion and foster civic engagement through the lens of sports.
Read MoreTraining Dental Assistants in Lebanon
Feb 21, 2023
20 students in Lebanon recently graduated from Anera’s vocational training course for dental assistants, equipping them with the skills necessary for employment. We partnered with Soft Dental Clinic for the hands-on experience portion of the training.
Read MoreSend Relief Shipments to Syria
Feb 16, 2023
The catastrophe of last week’s 7.8 and 7.5 magnitude earthquakes have shockingly taken the lives of more than 40,000 people in Turkey and Syria. The destruction has also displaced millions, many of whom had already been uprooted from their homes over the last decade by ongoing violence. While aid is flowing into Turkey, sending relief…
Read MoreWhat’s Your Love Language? Hawazim’s is Baking.
Feb 13, 2023
Hawazim’s love language is baking. The mother of five is based in the village of Sarta, south of Nablus in Palestine. Because of the Anera community’s support, Hawazim is one of 346 women who have taken part in Women Can. Like Hawazim, these women are now able to turn their love and passion into real resources for their communities, all while earning an income for their families.
Read MoreResponding to the Earthquake
Feb 7, 2023
In the wake of a major disaster, many of us feel immediately compelled to help in any way we can. And we absolutely should support the earthquake response efforts in Syria, Turkey and neighboring countries. However, we also know from past experiences that the outpouring of humanitarian response to major calamities can sometimes outstrip both…
Read MoreAnera: A Locally-Rooted International NGO
Feb 6, 2023
Though Anera was founded in the United States in 1968, it has always been firmly grounded in the Middle East. So, while Anera is technically an international nonprofit, it feels like a local community-based organization on the ground in Palestine, Lebanon and Jordan. Here’s why… Staff is local All of Anera’s staff in Palestine, Lebanon…
Read MoreYouth Functional Skills Courses in Lebanon
Jan 24, 2023
IT, English literacy and financial literacy are at the heart of our youth functional skills courses in Lebanon. Take a walk with our education project manager, Maria, to meet the students and learn more! This project is generously supported by UNICEF.
Read MoreSpanish Journalist Fulfills Her Dream with Anera
Jan 20, 2023
In search for a NGO in the Middle East, Angela Rodriguez, visual journalist, discovered Anera. Now, she serves as an ambassador.
Read MoreApplying Skills and Encouraging Volunteerism in Lebanon
Jan 5, 2023
Anera’s Nahno Volunteeer Project creates connections between youth and organizations for their mutual benefit and to bring about social change. Nahno representatives just attended the Beirut Capital Arab Youth Convention, organized to encourage volunteerism in Lebanon. This project is in collaboration with UNICEF and Live Love.
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